1 Thessalonians 5:12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who diligently work among you [recognize, acknowledge, and respect your leaders], who are in charge...

5:12 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who diligently work among you [recognize, acknowledge, and respect your leaders], who are in charge over you in the Lord and who give you instruction,
新标点和合本 - 弟兄们，我们劝你们敬重那在你们中间劳苦的人，就是在主里面治理你们、劝戒你们的；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 弟兄们，我们劝你们要敬重那些在你们中间劳苦的，就是在主里面督导你们、劝戒你们的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 弟兄们，我们劝你们要敬重那些在你们中间劳苦的，就是在主里面督导你们、劝戒你们的人。
当代译本 - 弟兄姊妹，我劝你们要敬重那些在你们当中辛勤工作、在主里领导和劝诫你们的人。
圣经新译本 - 弟兄们，我们求你们要敬重那些在你们中间劳苦的人，就是在主里面治理你们、劝戒你们的人。
中文标准译本 - 弟兄们，我们请求你们：要敬重那些在你们中间劳苦做工、在主里带领你们、劝诫你们的人，
现代标点和合本 - 弟兄们，我们劝你们敬重那在你们中间劳苦的人，就是在主里面治理你们、劝诫你们的。
和合本（拼音版） - 弟兄们，我们劝你们敬重那在你们中间劳苦的人，就是在主里面治理你们、劝戒你们的。
New International Version - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
New International Reader's Version - Brothers and sisters, we ask you to accept the godly leaders who work hard among you. They care for you in the Lord. They correct you.
English Standard Version - We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
New Living Translation - Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.
The Message - And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!
Christian Standard Bible - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,
New American Standard Bible - But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who diligently labor among you and are in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you instruction,
New King James Version - And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
American Standard Version - But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
King James Version - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
New English Translation - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,
World English Bible - But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
新標點和合本 - 弟兄們，我們勸你們敬重那在你們中間勞苦的人，就是在主裏面治理你們、勸戒你們的；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 弟兄們，我們勸你們要敬重那些在你們中間勞苦的，就是在主裏面督導你們、勸戒你們的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 弟兄們，我們勸你們要敬重那些在你們中間勞苦的，就是在主裏面督導你們、勸戒你們的人。
當代譯本 - 弟兄姊妹，我勸你們要敬重那些在你們當中辛勤工作、在主裡領導和勸誡你們的人。
聖經新譯本 - 弟兄們，我們求你們要敬重那些在你們中間勞苦的人，就是在主裡面治理你們、勸戒你們的人。
呂振中譯本 - 弟兄們，我們求你們要賞識那些在你們中間勞苦、在主裏督導你們、勸戒你們的。
中文標準譯本 - 弟兄們，我們請求你們：要敬重那些在你們中間勞苦做工、在主裡帶領你們、勸誡你們的人，
現代標點和合本 - 弟兄們，我們勸你們敬重那在你們中間勞苦的人，就是在主裡面治理你們、勸誡你們的。
文理和合譯本 - 兄弟乎、我求爾、凡在爾中勤勞、且為主治爾警爾者、爾其識之、
文理委辦譯本 - 我勸兄弟尊師、彼宗主為爾服勞、治爾誨爾、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我求兄弟、尊敬尊敬原文作認於爾中服勞之人、即奉主名而治爾誨爾者、
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Philippians 2:19 - But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may also be encouraged by learning news about you.
John 4:38 - I sent you to reap [a crop] for which you have not worked. Others have worked and you have been privileged to reap the results of their work.”
1 Timothy 5:1 - Do not sharply reprimand an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] a father, to younger men as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:20 - As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.
Titus 2:15 - Tell them these things. Encourage and rebuke with full authority. Let no one disregard or despise you [conduct yourself and your teaching so as to command respect].
Revelation 3:7 - “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He who has the key [to the house] of David, He who opens and no one will [be able to] shut, and He who shuts and no one opens:
Revelation 3:14 - “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the Beginning and Origin of God’s creation:
Colossians 1:29 - For this I labor [often to the point of exhaustion], striving with His power and energy, which so greatly works within me.
Galatians 4:11 - I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored [to the point of exhaustion] over you in vain.
1 Peter 5:2 - shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not [motivated] for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;
1 Peter 5:3 - not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].
Revelation 2:8 - “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God] who died and came to life [again]:
Revelation 2:12 - “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of Him who has and wields the sharp two-edged sword [in judgment]:
Acts 20:35 - In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’ ”
Titus 1:5 - For this reason I left you behind in Crete, so that you would set right what remains unfinished, and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,
Acts 20:28 - Take care and be on guard for yourselves and for the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd (tend, feed, guide) the church of God which He bought with His own blood.
1 Corinthians 3:9 - For we are God’s fellow workers [His servants working together]; you are God’s cultivated field [His garden, His vineyard], God’s building.
1 Thessalonians 2:9 - For you remember, believers, our labor and hardship. We worked night and day [practicing our trade] in order not to be a [financial] burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.
Philippians 2:16 - holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result.
Revelation 2:18 - “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, who has eyes [that flash] like a flame of fire [in righteous judgment], and whose feet are like burnished [white-hot] bronze:
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Therefore, whether we are at home [on earth] or away from home [and with Him], it is our [constant] ambition to be pleasing to Him.
2 Corinthians 11:23 - Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].
Matthew 9:37 - Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is [indeed] plentiful, but the workers are few.
Matthew 9:38 - So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
Luke 10:1 - Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go.
Luke 10:2 - He was saying to them, “The harvest is abundant [for there are many who need to hear the good news about salvation], but the workers [those available to proclaim the message of salvation] are few. Therefore, [prayerfully] ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.
Revelation 3:1 - “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 - We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper].
Revelation 2:3 - and [I know that] you [who believe] are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name’s sake, and that you have not grown weary [of being faithful to the truth].
2 Timothy 2:6 - The hard-working farmer [who labors to produce crops] ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
1 Corinthians 12:28 - So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.
Titus 1:3 - and at the appointed time has made known His word and revealed it as His message, through preaching, which was entrusted to me according to the command of God our Savior—
Luke 10:7 - Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.
1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
1 Corinthians 16:16 - to be subject to such leaders [treating them with courtesy and respect], and to everyone who helps in the work and labors [for the benefit of yourselves and the church].
1 Corinthians 16:18 - They have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So fully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them.
1 Timothy 5:17 - The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].
1 Timothy 5:18 - For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating],” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation].”
Hebrews 13:7 - Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
Hebrews 13:17 - Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who diligently work among you [recognize, acknowledge, and respect your leaders], who are in charge over you in the Lord and who give you instruction,
新标点和合本 - 弟兄们，我们劝你们敬重那在你们中间劳苦的人，就是在主里面治理你们、劝戒你们的；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 弟兄们，我们劝你们要敬重那些在你们中间劳苦的，就是在主里面督导你们、劝戒你们的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 弟兄们，我们劝你们要敬重那些在你们中间劳苦的，就是在主里面督导你们、劝戒你们的人。
当代译本 - 弟兄姊妹，我劝你们要敬重那些在你们当中辛勤工作、在主里领导和劝诫你们的人。
圣经新译本 - 弟兄们，我们求你们要敬重那些在你们中间劳苦的人，就是在主里面治理你们、劝戒你们的人。
中文标准译本 - 弟兄们，我们请求你们：要敬重那些在你们中间劳苦做工、在主里带领你们、劝诫你们的人，
现代标点和合本 - 弟兄们，我们劝你们敬重那在你们中间劳苦的人，就是在主里面治理你们、劝诫你们的。
和合本（拼音版） - 弟兄们，我们劝你们敬重那在你们中间劳苦的人，就是在主里面治理你们、劝戒你们的。
New International Version - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
New International Reader's Version - Brothers and sisters, we ask you to accept the godly leaders who work hard among you. They care for you in the Lord. They correct you.
English Standard Version - We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
New Living Translation - Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.
The Message - And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!
Christian Standard Bible - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,
New American Standard Bible - But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who diligently labor among you and are in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you instruction,
New King James Version - And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
American Standard Version - But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
King James Version - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
New English Translation - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,
World English Bible - But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
新標點和合本 - 弟兄們，我們勸你們敬重那在你們中間勞苦的人，就是在主裏面治理你們、勸戒你們的；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 弟兄們，我們勸你們要敬重那些在你們中間勞苦的，就是在主裏面督導你們、勸戒你們的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 弟兄們，我們勸你們要敬重那些在你們中間勞苦的，就是在主裏面督導你們、勸戒你們的人。
當代譯本 - 弟兄姊妹，我勸你們要敬重那些在你們當中辛勤工作、在主裡領導和勸誡你們的人。
聖經新譯本 - 弟兄們，我們求你們要敬重那些在你們中間勞苦的人，就是在主裡面治理你們、勸戒你們的人。
呂振中譯本 - 弟兄們，我們求你們要賞識那些在你們中間勞苦、在主裏督導你們、勸戒你們的。
中文標準譯本 - 弟兄們，我們請求你們：要敬重那些在你們中間勞苦做工、在主裡帶領你們、勸誡你們的人，
現代標點和合本 - 弟兄們，我們勸你們敬重那在你們中間勞苦的人，就是在主裡面治理你們、勸誡你們的。
文理和合譯本 - 兄弟乎、我求爾、凡在爾中勤勞、且為主治爾警爾者、爾其識之、
文理委辦譯本 - 我勸兄弟尊師、彼宗主為爾服勞、治爾誨爾、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我求兄弟、尊敬尊敬原文作認於爾中服勞之人、即奉主名而治爾誨爾者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 凡服務爾中、奉主之命、管理爾等、訓導爾等者、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Hermanos, les pedimos que sean considerados con los que trabajan arduamente entre ustedes, y los guían y amonestan en el Señor.
현대인의 성경 - 형제 여러분, 주님을 섬기는 일에 여러분을 지도하고 가르치는 분들의 수고를 잊지 마십시오.
Новый Русский Перевод - Мы обращаемся к вам, братья, с просьбой: оказывайте почет тем, кто так усердно трудится среди вас, кто руководит вашей церковью и наставляет вас в следовании Господу.
Восточный перевод - Мы обращаемся к вам, братья, с просьбой: оказывайте почёт тем, кто так усердно трудится среди вас, кто руководит вашей общиной и наставляет вас в следовании Повелителю.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Мы обращаемся к вам, братья, с просьбой: оказывайте почёт тем, кто так усердно трудится среди вас, кто руководит вашей общиной и наставляет вас в следовании Повелителю.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Мы обращаемся к вам, братья, с просьбой: оказывайте почёт тем, кто так усердно трудится среди вас, кто руководит вашей общиной и наставляет вас в следовании Повелителю.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Nous vous demandons, frères et sœurs, d’apprécier ceux qui travaillent parmi vous, qui vous dirigent au nom du Seigneur et qui vous avertissent.
リビングバイブル - 皆さん。あなたがたの間で一生懸命働き、何かまちがいがあれば親身になって忠告してくれる人たちを尊敬しなさい。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, εἰδέναι τοὺς κοπιῶντας ἐν ὑμῖν καὶ προϊσταμένους ὑμῶν ἐν κυρίῳ καὶ νουθετοῦντας ὑμᾶς
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, εἰδέναι τοὺς κοπιῶντας ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ προϊσταμένους ὑμῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ, καὶ νουθετοῦντας ὑμᾶς;
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Philippians 2:19 - But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may also be encouraged by learning news about you.
John 4:38 - I sent you to reap [a crop] for which you have not worked. Others have worked and you have been privileged to reap the results of their work.”
1 Timothy 5:1 - Do not sharply reprimand an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] a father, to younger men as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:20 - As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.
Titus 2:15 - Tell them these things. Encourage and rebuke with full authority. Let no one disregard or despise you [conduct yourself and your teaching so as to command respect].
Revelation 3:7 - “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He who has the key [to the house] of David, He who opens and no one will [be able to] shut, and He who shuts and no one opens:
Revelation 3:14 - “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the Beginning and Origin of God’s creation:
Colossians 1:29 - For this I labor [often to the point of exhaustion], striving with His power and energy, which so greatly works within me.
Galatians 4:11 - I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored [to the point of exhaustion] over you in vain.
1 Peter 5:2 - shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not [motivated] for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;
1 Peter 5:3 - not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].
Revelation 2:8 - “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God] who died and came to life [again]:
Revelation 2:12 - “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of Him who has and wields the sharp two-edged sword [in judgment]:
Acts 20:35 - In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’ ”
Titus 1:5 - For this reason I left you behind in Crete, so that you would set right what remains unfinished, and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,
Acts 20:28 - Take care and be on guard for yourselves and for the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd (tend, feed, guide) the church of God which He bought with His own blood.
1 Corinthians 3:9 - For we are God’s fellow workers [His servants working together]; you are God’s cultivated field [His garden, His vineyard], God’s building.
1 Thessalonians 2:9 - For you remember, believers, our labor and hardship. We worked night and day [practicing our trade] in order not to be a [financial] burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.
Philippians 2:16 - holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result.
Revelation 2:18 - “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, who has eyes [that flash] like a flame of fire [in righteous judgment], and whose feet are like burnished [white-hot] bronze:
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Therefore, whether we are at home [on earth] or away from home [and with Him], it is our [constant] ambition to be pleasing to Him.
2 Corinthians 11:23 - Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].
Matthew 9:37 - Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is [indeed] plentiful, but the workers are few.
Matthew 9:38 - So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
Luke 10:1 - Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go.
Luke 10:2 - He was saying to them, “The harvest is abundant [for there are many who need to hear the good news about salvation], but the workers [those available to proclaim the message of salvation] are few. Therefore, [prayerfully] ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.
Revelation 3:1 - “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 - We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper].
Revelation 2:3 - and [I know that] you [who believe] are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name’s sake, and that you have not grown weary [of being faithful to the truth].
2 Timothy 2:6 - The hard-working farmer [who labors to produce crops] ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
1 Corinthians 12:28 - So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.
Titus 1:3 - and at the appointed time has made known His word and revealed it as His message, through preaching, which was entrusted to me according to the command of God our Savior—
Luke 10:7 - Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.
1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
1 Corinthians 16:16 - to be subject to such leaders [treating them with courtesy and respect], and to everyone who helps in the work and labors [for the benefit of yourselves and the church].
1 Corinthians 16:18 - They have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So fully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them.
1 Timothy 5:17 - The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].
1 Timothy 5:18 - For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating],” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation].”
Hebrews 13:7 - Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
Hebrews 13:17 - Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.